Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac
Microsoft Defender is a cross-platform protection and endpoint detection and offers response coverage. Apart from all the features like attack surface reduction. Auto investigation & remediation, connected pre-breach protection, exploit protection, behavior monitoring, it also includes Threat and Vulnerability Management for macOS. It offers
Real-time device inventoryVisibility into software and vulnerabilitiesApplication runtime contextConfiguration posture
When I first saw the announcement, I was a bit excited thinking it was a consumer-oriented option. Sadly, it is available only for enterprise, and right now, it is request based. You can apply with a work or company email if you wish to evaluate. The link lets you get a free trial for Microsoft Defender ATP for macOS though you can also request for a quote. Note: Not any work email will work. You should be a real business looking for a solution.
Once your application is approved, you can visit the onboarding page in the Microsoft Defender ATP portal. Post that you can install using multiple methods. Microsoft has listed the following ways to install Microsoft Defender ATP for macOS:
Via the command line tool:Manual deploymentVia third-party tools:Microsoft Intune-based deploymentJAMF-based deploymentOther MDM products
Once you have enabled the service, configure your network or firewall to allow outbound connections between it and your endpoints. There are many enterprises where many use macOS. After all Microsoft software & services are available on macOS as well, if work demands, one can use it. That’s where Microsoft Defender ATP for macOS makes sense. Enterprise can make sure that Macbooks get the same protection as other Windows Machine.
